Is Hummus good for dieting?

I love hummus! But it's kind of expensive calorie-wise. Like equivalent to salad dressing. :-/ I used to eat a lot more of it before I tracked my calories.

If you make your own you can know exactly what goes into it and you can alter the calories. Add in a food processor 2 cans garbanzo beans, 1-2 cloves of garlic, 1/4 cup lemon juice, 1/8 tsp salt, and a tbsp of olive oil. To make it taste really great add tahini (1tbsp) which is sesame paste. If you're on a diet the tahini is a good thing to leave out because it's high in fat. Process for a few minutes. You can make different types but this is the most basic.


It's delicious and fresh I mean when you think about it you're just eating beans and a bit else. It makes a nice big amount.


*edit: Don't buy the sabra or whatever it's called in the store. It has the texture of butter and I believe that it's very fattening (not sure, I didn't like it) The equipment they use to process it is used for margarine...not that that means that there is margarine in it, but it has the same consistency.

i think hummous is pretty good when dieting, i have it with raw veggies like carrot, cucumber, celery and peppers and i just dip them in and scoop a small bit of hummos with each bite. A whole tub of hummus is about 300 cals but that usually lasts me a week of snacking so it's not that bad at all really! especially when you consider all the nutrients you get from the raw veggies AND it's really filling so i don't tend to eat any other 'bad' snacks like crisps or chocolate. personally i think it's a really good option.

It's not just the oil. It's the garbanzo beans. They're like 70 calories for 1/4 a cup of them or 500 calories for a can. I made my own and it's something like 110 calories for 2 tablespoons. And since I can eat a cup of it because it's so yummy, it's a bad idea for me. I had to send a lot of it out with friends the last time I made it.

Hummus is also great in wraps, with chicken, spinach and anything else you like..much better for you than mayo..

I buy the Sabra Garlic Hummus and it is 70 calories per 2 tablespoons. I love the stuff!

Hummus is great! It is high in cals but not all cals are created equal .. hummus is full of good fat and not the bad fat so it helps you in the long run :0)

I love it on sandwiches, especially with tomatoes, and its tasty and better than mayo, salas dressing or butter

Absolutely love the wal-mart brand called "marketside". But the calories are a lot. I used to eat it as a dip, but now I use it as a substitute for butter or mayo (a tablespoon max!) The fiber is a plus

I love hummus and refuse to give it up, I buy the low fat and have a thin layer on a pitta bread with salad for my lunch at work. Its yummy!!!

I love my hummus!

I have it thinly spread on Ryvita crackers, topped with black pepper, sliced cucumber and tomato for lunch - delicious!!

I have a 100 calorie cup of hummus almost every day.
I buy it at Costco ... 12 cups to a box.
I've lost 10 lbs since Jan 10 so it's not hindering my weight loss at all.

Humus is made out of garbanzo beans & TAHINI (sesame oil) & other spices, garbanzo beans are good for you so as the sesame oil; 2 TBSP of TAHINI has 210 calories, 18g fat, 3g of saturated fat & 9g of protein; you do the match if you think it suites you. I hope this helps

you can make it lower in fat and calories...

Traditional Hummus

This Middle Eastern dip is traditionally made with chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice, and olive oil; it lends itself to several variations. Prepare and refrigerate it a day ahead; let it stand at room temperature for 30 minutes before serving. Garnish with a lemon wedge and fresh parsley sprig, and serve with Spicy Baked Pita Chips.

This recipe goes with White Bean and Roasted Garlic Hummus, Feta-Baked Hummus, Spicy Red Pepper Hummus

Yield: 3 1/4 cups (serving size: 2 tablespoons)

Ingredients
2 (15.5-ounce) cans no-salt-added chickpeas (garbanzo beans), rinsed and drained
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup tahini (sesame seed paste)
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Preparation
1. Place beans and garlic in a food processor; pulse 5 times or until chopped. Add 1/2 cup water and remaining ingredients; pulse until smooth, scraping down sides as needed.

Feta-Baked Hummus: Combine Traditional Hummus, 1/2 cup (2 ounces) crumbled reduced-fat feta cheese, 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley, and 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin. Transfer mixture to an 8-inch square baking dish coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup (2 ounces) crumbled reduced-fat feta cheese. Bake at 400° for 25 minutes or until lightly browned. Garnish with parsley sprigs. Yield: 4 cups (serving size: about 2 tablespoons).

CALORIES 44 (51% from fat); FAT 2.5g (sat 0.6g, mono 1g, poly 0.6g); PROTEIN 2g; CARB 3.8g; FIBER 0.8g; CHOL 1mg; IRON 0.3mg; SODIUM 109mg; CALC 21mg.

White Bean and Roasted Garlic Hummus: Since this variation calls for roasted garlic, you can just omit the raw crushed garlic cloves from the Traditional Hummus. Remove white papery skin from 2 whole garlic heads (do not peel or separate the cloves). Wrap each head separately in foil. Bake at 350° for 1 hour; cool 10 minutes. Separate cloves; squeeze to extract garlic pulp. Discard skins. Place garlic pulp, Traditional Hummus, and 1 (15-ounce) can rinsed and drained cannellini beans (or other white beans) in a food processor; pulse 5 times or until chopped. Add 1/4 cup water; process until smooth, scraping down sides as needed. Stir in 3/4 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary. Yield: 5 cups (serving size: about 2 1/2 tablespoons).

CALORIES 45 (40% from fat); FAT 2g (sat 0.3g, mono 1g, poly 0.6g); PROTEIN 1.8g; CARB 5.3g; FIBER 1.2g; CHOL 0mg; IRON 0.4mg; SODIUM 81mg; CALC 16mg.

Spicy Red Pepper Hummus: Cut 2 red bell peppers in half lengthwise; discard seeds and membranes. Place pepper halves, skin sides up, on a foil-lined baking sheet; flatten with hand. Broil 15 minutes or until blackened. Place in a zip-top plastic bag; seal. Let stand 10 minutes. Peel and cut into strips. Combine bell peppers, 2 teaspoons chile paste with garlic (such as sambal oelek), 1/2 teaspoon paprika, and 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper in a food processor; pulse until smooth. Transfer pepper mixture to a serving bowl; stir in Traditional Hummus. Yield: 4 cups (serving size: about 2 tablespoons).

CALORIES 39 (46% from fat); FAT 2g (sat 0.3g, mono 1g, poly 0.6g); PROTEIN 1.4g; CARB 4.3g; FIBER 1g; CHOL 0mg; IRON 0.3mg; SODIUM 74mg; CALC 11mg.

Nutritional Information
Calories:
44 (51% from fat)
Fat:
2.5g (sat 0.3g,mono 1.2g,poly 0.7g)
Protein:
1.5g
Carbohydrate:
4.4g
Fiber:
0.9g
Cholesterol:
0.0mg
Iron:
0.3mg
Sodium:
74mg
Calcium:
12mg